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Key Facts: EGEL Plus Nutrición Exam

200

Total items on the official EGEL Plus NUTRI (140 disciplinary + 60 transversal)

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus NUTRI

9 hours

Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus NUTRI

9

Disciplinary subareas across Atención nutricia, population programs and food services

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus NUTRI

15%

Share of unscored pilot items

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MXN 1,885

Individual national Examen desde casa fee in 2026

Ceneval EGEL portal

Ceneval's EGEL Plus NUTRI is a 200-item, nine-hour Spanish exit exam: 140 disciplinary items in three areas plus 60 transversal language and communication items.

Sample EGEL Plus Nutrición Practice Questions

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1An adult woman weighs 82 kg and is 1.60 m tall. What is her body mass index (BMI) and its WHO classification?
A.28.0 kg/m², overweight
B.51.3 kg/m², obesity class III
C.32.0 kg/m², obesity class I
D.35.2 kg/m², obesity class II
Explanation: BMI = weight ÷ height² = 82 ÷ (1.60 × 1.60) = 82 ÷ 2.56 = 32.0 kg/m². A BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 is obesity class I.
2A patient's usual weight was 70 kg and she now weighs 63 kg after 3 months of poor intake. How is this unintentional weight loss classified?
A.10%, severe weight loss for that period
B.7%, significant but not severe
C.11%, moderate weight loss
D.10%, not clinically significant
Explanation: Weight loss % = (70 − 63) ÷ 70 × 100 = 10%. Common criteria (Blackburn) consider more than 7.5% in 3 months to be severe, so this loss warrants full nutritional assessment and intervention.
3Under the GLIM criteria, which combination confirms a diagnosis of malnutrition in an adult who screened at risk?
A.Two phenotypic criteria, without an etiologic criterion
B.At least one phenotypic and one etiologic criterion
C.Low serum albumin plus reduced food intake
D.A positive screening result on its own
Explanation: GLIM uses screening first and then requires at least one phenotypic criterion (weight loss, low BMI or reduced muscle mass) and at least one etiologic criterion (reduced intake or assimilation, or disease burden and inflammation). Severity is then graded from the phenotypic criteria.
4A patient has a mid-upper arm circumference of 26 cm and a triceps skinfold of 10 mm. What is the mid-upper arm muscle circumference?
A.16.0 cm
B.29.1 cm
C.25.7 cm
D.22.9 cm
Explanation: Arm muscle circumference = arm circumference − (π × triceps skinfold in cm) = 26 − (3.14 × 1.0) = 22.9 cm. It estimates somatic protein (muscle) reserves.
5Which waist circumference cut-offs are commonly used in Mexican guidelines to identify abdominal obesity in adults?
A.≥80 cm in women and ≥90 cm in men
B.≥70 cm in women and ≥80 cm in men
C.≥88 cm in women and ≥102 cm in men only
D.≥100 cm in both sexes
Explanation: Mexican standards, such as NOM-008-SSA3-2017 on overweight and obesity, and clinical practice guidelines use a waist circumference of 80 cm or more in women and 90 cm or more in men to define abdominal obesity in the Mexican population.
6Using the WHO Child Growth Standards, which indicator and cut-off define stunting (talla baja) in a child under 5?
A.Weight-for-age below −1 SD
B.Length or height-for-age below −2 SD
C.Weight-for-length below −3 SD
D.BMI-for-age above +2 SD
Explanation: Stunting is a length- or height-for-age z-score below −2 SD of the WHO median and reflects chronic undernutrition and repeated infections. Below −3 SD is severe stunting.
7A 3-year-old has a weight-for-height z-score of −2.4 and a normal height-for-age. How is this child's nutritional status classified?
A.Stunting (chronic undernutrition)
B.Normal growth
C.Overweight
D.Moderate wasting (acute undernutrition)
Explanation: A weight-for-height (or weight-for-length) z-score between −2 and −3 SD indicates moderate wasting, a sign of recent weight loss or acute undernutrition. Height-for-age is normal, so there is no stunting.
8In children and adolescents aged 5 to 19, which WHO criterion defines obesity?
A.BMI-for-age above +1 SD
B.BMI of 30 kg/m² or more, as in adults
C.BMI-for-age above +2 SD
D.Weight-for-age above the 75th percentile
Explanation: For ages 5 to 19, the WHO reference defines overweight as a BMI-for-age above +1 SD and obesity as above +2 SD. Adult BMI cut-offs are not used during growth.
9What distinguishes the Subjective Global Assessment (Valoración Global Subjetiva) from other assessment methods?
A.It depends on serum albumin and total lymphocyte count
B.It uses only history and physical examination
C.It requires bioelectrical impedance to classify the patient
D.It is used only in children under 5
Explanation: The Subjective Global Assessment rates weight change, intake, gastrointestinal symptoms, functional capacity and disease demands, plus a physical examination of fat, muscle and edema, to classify patients as A (well nourished), B (moderate or suspected malnutrition) or C (severe).
10A patient eats 90 g of protein a day and excretes 12 g of urinary urea nitrogen in 24 hours. Using 4 g for other losses, what is the nitrogen balance?
A.+2.4 g/day
B.−1.6 g/day
C.+1.6 g/day
D.−5.6 g/day
Explanation: Nitrogen intake = 90 ÷ 6.25 = 14.4 g. Losses = 12 + 4 = 16 g. Balance = 14.4 − 16 = −1.6 g/day, a mildly negative balance that suggests protein needs are not being met.

About the EGEL Plus Nutrición Exam

Independent EGEL Plus Nutrición practice by OpenExamPrep. The official Ceneval examination is in Spanish and has 200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice: 140 disciplinary items in Atención nutricia, Programas de intervención nutricional a nivel poblacional and Servicios de alimentación, and 60 transversal Lenguaje y Comunicación items. This bank is an English-language study adaptation with four-option multiple-choice questions, not an official translation or format simulation. It covers the three disciplinary areas only; it does not include Lenguaje y Comunicación items. Mexican names such as NOM, SMAE, El Plato del Bien Comer and La Jarra del Buen Beber are kept in Spanish.

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Assessment

200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice: 140 disciplinary items (Atención nutricia 50, Programas de intervención nutricional a nivel poblacional 49, Servicios de alimentación 41) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta. About 15% of the items are unscored pilot items.

Time Limit

Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day (9 hours in total)

Passing Score

Each area and each section is reported on the Índice Ceneval (700-1300): 700-999 Aún no satisfactorio, 1000-1149 Satisfactorio, 1150-1300 Sobresaliente. The global result is weighted toward the disciplinary section: Satisfactorio or better there earns at least a Testimonio de Desempeño Satisfactorio, and a Testimonio de Desempeño Sobresaliente requires Sobresaliente in the disciplinary section and at least Satisfactorio in Lenguaje y Comunicación

Exam / Certification Fees

MXN 1,885 for the 2026 national Examen desde casa; institutional administrations may charge a different amount

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50 of 140 disciplinary items

Atención nutricia

Evaluation and diagnosis of nutritional status (25) and intervention and monitoring (25)

49 of 140 disciplinary items

Programas de intervención nutricional a nivel poblacional

Situational diagnosis (12), intervention design (9), implementation and evaluation (19) and food systems (9)

41 of 140 disciplinary items

Servicios de alimentación

Food-service administration (18), food regulations (11) and food science (12)

60 of 200 total items

Lenguaje y Comunicación

Reading comprehension (30 items) and indirect writing (30 items), common to all EGEL Plus exams; not covered by this practice bank

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Each area and each section is reported on the Índice Ceneval (700-1300): 700-999 Aún no satisfactorio, 1000-1149 Satisfactorio, 1150-1300 Sobresaliente. The global result is weighted toward the disciplinary section: Satisfactorio or better there earns at least a Testimonio de Desempeño Satisfactorio, and a Testimonio de Desempeño Sobresaliente requires Sobresaliente in the disciplinary section and at least Satisfactorio in Lenguaje y Comunicación
  • Assessment: 200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice: 140 disciplinary items (Atención nutricia 50, Programas de intervención nutricional a nivel poblacional 49, Servicios de alimentación 41) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta. About 15% of the items are unscored pilot items.
  • Time limit: Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day (9 hours in total)
  • Exam / certification fees: MXN 1,885 for the 2026 national Examen desde casa; institutional administrations may charge a different amount Official sources

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EGEL Plus Nutrición: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice assessment calculations: BMI, percentage weight loss, arm muscle circumference, nitrogen balance, Mifflin-St Jeor and WHO growth z-scores for stunting, wasting and obesity.
2Review medical nutrition therapy for diabetes (SMAE equivalents, carbohydrate counting, the rule of 15), kidney disease (KDOQI 2020 protein ranges), liver disease, refeeding syndrome and enteral nutrition.
3Study population nutrition tools: ELCSA, CONEVAL's food deprivation indicator, SWOT, the logical framework, SMART objectives, coverage and targeting errors, and process versus impact evaluation.
4Know current Mexican food policy: NOM-043-SSA2-2012, NOM-051 warning seals (phase 3 since October 2025), the 2023 dietary guidelines and the school food rules in force since March 2025.
5Review NOM-251-SSA1-2009 temperatures (63, 68 and 74 °C cooking; above 60 °C hot and 7 °C or less cold holding), food-service calculations and food science, and practice Spanish reading and indirect writing for the transversal section, which this bank does not cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EGEL Plus Nutrición?

The EGEL Plus NUTRI is Ceneval's national exit examination for graduates of the Licenciatura en Nutrición and related programs. It measures the knowledge and skills considered essential at the end of training, and many universities use its result as an exit requirement, a titulación option or part of a course grade.

How is the EGEL Plus NUTRI structured and timed?

It has 200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice, including multirreactivos built on a shared case. The disciplinary section has 140 items: Atención nutricia (50), Programas de intervención nutricional a nivel poblacional (49) and Servicios de alimentación (41). The transversal section has 60 Spanish reading and indirect-writing items. It is given in two 4.5-hour sessions on the same day, and about 15% of the items are unscored pilot items.

How is the EGEL Plus NUTRI scored?

Each area and section is reported on the Índice Ceneval from 700 to 1300: 700-999 Aún no satisfactorio, 1000-1149 Satisfactorio and 1150-1300 Sobresaliente. Satisfactorio or better in the disciplinary section earns at least a Testimonio de Desempeño Satisfactorio, while a Testimonio de Desempeño Sobresaliente requires Sobresaliente in the disciplinary section and at least Satisfactorio in Lenguaje y Comunicación.

What can I bring and how can I take it?

A non-programmable scientific calculator is allowed, and it cannot be shared. The exam is given on paper or online at an institutional site, or remotely through Examen desde casa. In 2026 the individual Examen desde casa costs MXN 1,885.

Why is this practice bank in English if the official exam is in Spanish?

The official Ceneval exam is in Spanish. This bank is an independent English-language study adaptation with four-option questions, not an official translation or format simulation, so you can review the nutrition content. Mexican names such as NOM, SMAE, El Plato del Bien Comer and La Jarra del Buen Beber are kept in Spanish so they match your references. The bank covers the disciplinary areas only.